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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

We give the tables that the exec.
Treasurer and the present incumbent,
and the County Clerk, have prepared
showing the financial condition Of the
county, and it is just only to say that
all who have taken part in the bring
ing order out of chaos in which the
county records were, are entitled to
great praise. Public examiner Hay
den, who spent a day in examining
the records since the LIST of January,
last, could find no fault that affected
materially the manner in which they
had been kept. On the question of
funding the county indebtedness, he
expressed an opinion which though
smeritorious, is yet open to criticism.
because of a wrongly assumed state
of facts and legal construction. 1t is
also no more than fair, while we praise
the Lord that at last II county Of
ficials have shown their hands, and
who deserve credit for some degree of
diligence, at the same time to give
due credit to the deputy county clerk,
Mi. James Golfer, without whose as
sistance it is extremely doubtful,
whether we would be able at this time,
TO glorify the county officials.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

as IL opinion that this division ques-
ton has no merit in it except to fasten
upon the body polite a dou ble set Of
political leeches that will su ck out its
very life blood, to duplicate the bur-
den OF taxation, in many counties too
g%revious to be borne, and make the
rate payers pay two. dollars where now
they pay butone, give immunity to a
horde of political harpies and v%ultures
that have preycd and fattened on the
%carcasses of corruption and .villainy
that made the legislatures Of
1883 and 1885 II by word, scorn and
reproach and infamous III its annals,
dispel the charm that now attaches to
the name of Dakota the world over
which in addition to its historical sig
nificancc, has become Il synonym for
the maximum Of success in the pro-
duction Of the most important Of GER
calls. For these and many other rcas-
n that we propose to elaborate
within the next six weeks, we ad-
wise the people Of B%ottineau to frown
upon, condemn and consign to its de.
served infamy any attempt to align
our county in the ranks of the sordid,
selfish, scaly politicians that now in.
fest the borders, who
with impious hands would rend our infant
land,
Our loved Dukota-child of many hopes.
There Is but one Dakota! For her we work
and pray,
Bright be her lot, and blessed tho hand that
brings
TIL crown Of statehood to her infant brow
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
TAXPAYERS TELLING TALE,

BorTINEAu, Sept. 81, 1887.
EDITOR OF PIDNEER:-Thcrc appears a
very unsatisfactory statement of the inan-
cial affairs Of this county in your last
weeks issue. | do not wonder that the Of
ticers were ashamed to put their signatures
under it. But there is one very important
item | wish TO draw the attention of the
taxpayers to-viz, that Treasurer Greiner
drew $95.17, as trcasurcr's commission, at
1 per cent, sson S2,379.34, being money Dor.
rowed on warrants of county board. |
wish to protest against the whole business
as an illegal act, and demand Of the board
that they ut once order him to disgorge the
said sum-, or if not, that they &C
ton against his bondsmen for the recovery
of the money Sec. Is, of Chapter 30, of
PC, allows county treasurcrs 4 per cent.
for all monies collected, and this percen-
tage is only to be allowed but once, but this
honorcd member of the economic party
charges his fees twice--frst for the money
borrowed, and second on the taxes collected
to pay it back. AS we find lie charges his
commissions s., 1929, all the taxes he ever
collected, it is no use to plead that a set
Element has been made. Time never con-
firms q wicked act--get those ducats back
in the t'easury at once, or there is q way to
make them come. In reviewing the past
eight months labor of the board it would be
very interesting to know how the commits
sloners, (some of whom claim to be reiigi-
ous,) can reconcile their conscicnces to the
fact that they have discharged their duties
according to the laws Of the territory, as
they have solcmnly sworn to d..
TAXPAYER,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
What True Merit Will Do.

The unprecedented sale of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. within a few years has aston
tonished the world. 1t is without doubt
the safest and best remedy ever discovered
for the speedy and etfectual cure of coughs,
colds and the severest lung troubles. 1t
acts OH an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by physi-
clans, as it does not dry up q cough, and
leave the disease in the system, but on the
contrary removes the cause of the trouble,
heals the parts affected and leaves them in
a purely healthy condition. A bottle kept
in the house for use when the diseases
make their appearance, will save doctors
bills and a long spell of serious sickness.
A trial will convince you of these facts. 1t
is positively sold by all druggists and gen.
eral dealers in the land. Price, Is cents
large bottles.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
.L0hl. Clark.
HY. w. LORD, Register.
Land Office at Devils Lake, Dak.,l

august olSt, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice Of their in
tention to make final proof in support of
thicr claims, and that said proof will be
made before the judge. or in his absence,
the clerk of tn. district court of Bottineau
County, at Bottineau, Oak, ON October 9Th,
1897, viz:
Fremont III. Wooduard,
D. S. No. 1888, for the s. sw4, Sec. 8, and
nj nw4, Sec. II, Tp. 1862, n of R. IS, W..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Alexander
Maclay, Geo. J. Coulthard, l.. D. Dana and
James B. Sinclair, all of Bottineau, Botti-
neau Co., Dakota.
And you, Alexander N. Tregent, who on
the 10th day of January, 1885, made D.. s..
Filing No l647, for nw4, nw4, Sec. II, and
swt sw4, Sec. 8, Up. 1872, r Is, with other
lands are hereby notified to appear at the
time and place above mentioned, and show
cause, if any there be, why the said.Fremont
NJ. Woodward should not be allowed
to make proof, and payment for said land
IN accordance with Law.
Also
Daniel McBrayea,
D. s. No. 1925, for the southeast I, Sec. 7,
Up. 1872, north Of r IS, west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of said land,
viz: Fremont NJ. Woodward, James
B Sinclair, l.. D. Dana and George J.
Coulthard, oil o. Bottineau, Bottincau Co.,
Dakota.
And you, Alexander N. Tregent, who on
the 10th day of January, 1886, made D. S.
Filing No. 1647, for the sci sell, Sec. 7, Up.
1852, r. Is, with other lands, are hereby
notified to appear at the Office of the clerk
Of the district court, above mentioned, and
at the above time mentioned, and show
cause, if any there be, why the said Daniel
McBrayen should not be allowed to make
proof and payment for said land, in &C.
cordance with law.
HY. w. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

1t may not be amiss to call attent.
ention to a law of the territory
which it would be we'll for every one
10 observe and to prosecute every vic.
1ation thereof. 1t is as follows:
"Be it enacted by the Legislative
Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:
''That, if any person or persons
shall set or cause to be set on fire any
woods, marsh or prairie, or any grass
or stubble lands, such person or per-
sons shall be deemed guilty Of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction there
of be fined a sum not more than ST..
900, nor less than $40, and imprison-
ment in the county Jail a period not
longer than six months, IL or both,
at the discretion of the court, and
shall be liable to civil action to any
persons damaged by such fire to the
amount of such damages"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

We note with pleasure the COM
mencemcnt Of the Presbyterian
Church in Bottineau. This will be
the first church west of Devils Lake.
The Rev. +. NJ. Woods who was with
us in the early summer, in a recent
discourse at Devils Lake gave some
interesting facts regarding the growth
of the church in Dakota, a we gath
er from the Inter- Ocean. He said the
first church was established about ten
years ago at Fargo. Now they have
about fifty, with membership of over
two thousand, and church property of
the value of one hundred and thirty
five thousand dollars. Also a college
At jamestown with a building costing
SIC, 900, with Accommodations for forty
students within the building.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Dake. Dakota.
Gorta.o l,ar COth 1897

z 1U5T
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will re made before the
Judge, or in his absence, the clerk of the Dis
trict Court, for Bottineau county. Dakota
at Bottineau, Dakota, ON October
18th, 1887, viz:
JACOB TURNER,
d. s. No. 1857. for the northwest Il, Sec. IS,
TIP IG2, north of range II, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Nicholas Monsen,
Lewis Faab, Joseph McKinnon, and William
Smith, all OF Bottineau, Bottineau Co., Oak.
Also
NICHOLAS MONSEN,
d. s. No. 1891, for the neH, Sec. 80, TIP. 1G2,
north of range IS, west.
He names The following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Jacob Turner, Lewis
Raab, Samuel Holmes and Joseph Mckin-
non, oil of Bottineau, BottineauC Co., Oak.
7-l2. lily. w. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

The would be despoilers Of Dakota's
greatness and glory have entered the
confines Of Bottineau County and in
The nersons Of J. ?. Hager and J. B.
Sinclair have issued i call for a mass
convention of1those who favor division,
& the MeBrayen Hotel ON Tuesday
evening next at 8 o'clock, to select
Two delegates to the North Dakota
i)iyision Convention that assemblies at
Farco Oct. Alb, 1887. Wehaye as yet
through pressure on our columns Of
ofher matters, irefrained.:from entering
uDon ! discussion Of the question.
which d 10 come before the people Of
afl.kot6 at the next election, relative
~ re division of the territory. We.
- only says q. present, and give It
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

Now is the time if you want to
visit Devils Lake, and see the stock
and agricultural fair, to do SO; fare
for the round trip to Devils Lake
$3.50, good until Oct.
3rd. from Sept. 2Sth.
Premiums and purses a%ggregating
several hundreds Of dollars for horses,
cattle, sheep and swine, and for rae
ing, trap shooting and for a match
game OF baseball are to be given and
the whole affair promises to be Of ex-
ceeding great interest and all lovers
Of blooded stock and sports should
make it a point to go. Get some
pointers for the grand exhibition that
:Bottineau county will make next year
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

Now that the wheat is coming in We
suggest to, the farmers that they give
us a call, renew their subscriptions,
pay up old scores and subscribe for
some Of the many agricultural and
other papers to regale and instruct
them in the long cold winter evenings
soon f. be on us. We send out bills
this week az gentle reminders and we
trust We willsn ot be forgotten when
the wheat gets threshed:
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake, Dak.,l

August Oath, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
I Judge e' and sa ex-d gfSdt % s,erk eS Of m the nro Ie,Gse co sne
Of Bottineau county, Dakota Territory, at
Bottineau, DIT, on October It'll, 1887, viz:
ALEXANDER MACLAY,
.. s. No: l7G6, for the neA, Sec. Is, TIP. l62,
Range 10.
He IA mes tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and %cnitiva-
ton OF, said land, viz: Fremont NJ. Wood
ward, James b. Sinclair, George ]. Coulthard
county, Dakota.
And you, Alexander N. Tregent, who, on
the 10th day of January, 1885, made d. S. Fill
ing No. l647, for neA neI, Sec. IS, TIP. Ie2, r
Is, arc hereby notified to appear at said land
office on or before said 7th day of October,
1887. and show cause, if any there be, why tho
said Alexander Maclay should not be allowed
to make proof and payment for said lard in
accordance with law.
~. W. LORD, negister.
JOHN W. MATER, 3-8.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake. IL. r.

Matte, a, h....., Nusu ~ @su,1os!; -
ma med settler has fled notice of his Intention
TO- make fina! proof in support Of his claim
and that said proof will lie made before the
Judge or i'll his absence the Clerk
OF the District Court for Bottineau Co., Oak,
at Botiineau. Dirk. on Octnher Sd, 1857. viz:
L0RENIO d. DANA,
D.S. NO. 1904, fort the southeast Il, scc.lS, Tp.:
l6o, n. Of rauge 7J.W.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultlva-
ton Of. said lnnd, viz: James u. Sinclair,
Alexander Mac:ay, Augustine Thompson and
Alexander Robertson, all OF I;o.,illa;s,l, Bot
tinean 10. DAKOTA.
rs. III. ". ICED, register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

The statements furnished by Co.
Clerk Coulthard and Treasures Grei-
iner and Ferguson published to day
are worthy Ct careful perusal and pre-
%'servation. These together with the
statement published last week consti-
;tute All interesting history.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake, DaK.l

Land Office at Devils Lake, OAK.
August 23d, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named setter has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge. or in his abscnse the. CLERK Of the dis
trict court for Bottineau ounty,
Sd, 1887, viz:
FREDERICK w. CATHRO,
y. s. No. 3O46, for the northwest II, Sec. II,
TIP. l6l, II. Of range II, W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his'continuous residence upon, and ~cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz: Hcnry Watson, James
McVicar, James Il. Woods and Archibald
Macarthur, all Of Bottineau, Bottineau Co.,
DaKOta.
3-3. HY. W. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake, Dakota

w September 18th, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof viii be made before the
Judge, or in his absence, the clerk of the dis.
ritory, at Bottineau, Dak., on October 2sth,
1887, viz:
MARK HAWKER,
d. S. No. 1914, for the VIZ SEA, and eL swll,
Sec. %, TIP. 162, north of range Is, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
Richard Williams, Chas. w, Boyer n J esse
Kinley, all Of Bottineau, Bettineau Co, Oak.
I'll. HY. ". LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
LandO flee at Devils lake. DaK.

AuBuSCz2u, ISL.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
that said proof will be made before the
Judge and ex-oflicio clerk of the Probate
Court for BottineauC County, Dakota, on Oct.
9TH, 1857, viz:
JOHN STEWART, 49,.
Us. No. 1914, for the neM, Sec. 70, TIP. 1872, n.
OF Range IS, w. " s~
He anne the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and ~cultiva-
lion OF said land, viz: john Mcintosh,
william Williamson. William Bell and AL
fred Gray, all Of Bottinea;, Eottincau county,
Da Kota. T. ~
3-S. q. Hy. W. Lolsp, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake, Dakota.

LAnu UHlCe At DeV1l6 LAKE, UaKOtA.
Aug. 3lst; 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
e nd that said proof will be made before the
Judge or in his absence the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court for Bottineau Co., Oak, ut Botti
neau, Dak., on October 18th. 1887, viz:
THOMAS KELLY,
d. s. No. 17lS, for the northwest Il, Sec. 81,
Up. l62, n Of Range IS, W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
li1s continuous residence upon, and ~cultiva-
ton OF, said land, viz: Alfred Gray, John
F. Scott, William Fleming and John Mem
tosh, all of Bottineau, Bottineau Co., D. r.
40. HY. w. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

At a surprise party given to the:
Bismarck we observe that among the
distinguished surprisers present were
the Rev. w. H: W. Klamath and
WV. Heathcote formerly of Bottin.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake, d. T.,

Ecptembcr eth, 8
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk
Of the Distric, Court for Bottineau Co., Oak,
at Bottineau, b. T., on October 18th, 1887,
viz:
DUNCAN STEW ART,
D. s. No. 2OG4, for the nj sell, and nj sw4,
Sec. 81. TIP 1862, north Of Range 76. west.
prove ms Ma names cn.t ;nv asl'r ps.;as0cS witnesses "m"n ,n 10
cultivation of, said land, viz; Ric ard
Williams, William Hubert, Jesse Kinley,
and William Bell, all Of Bottineau, Botti-
mean Co., OAK. lily. W. LORD,
5-ll. Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

Sample copies. Of that valuable farm
journal, The North Dakota Farmer,
will be mailed free to any address.
Liberal premiums are now offered for
new subscriptions, by the publisher,
w. F. 7. Bushnell, Huron. Dakota.
$40 per year.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Read the :2nd. page for the latest
general news. -.

A new peril presents itself in the
shape of the tumble weed in
case Of. q prairie fire. 1t is impera-
lively necessary to guard against the
,fennd. Guard the town with fire
.breakes, do not DELAY. ~ -"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake, Dak.l
Land Office at Devils AXE, .. T. |

- =. - .I""" = Au&uHC 0CN, lo6ls y 100.
named settler has He'd notice OF his intention
to make Ina proof In support Of his claim,
n that said proof will be made before the
Judge, or In HIS absence the Clerk Of the Dis
,rict Court for Bottineau county, Dakota Ter
ritory. at Bottineau, OAK, on Sept. 9th, 1881,
viz:
WILLIAM CLARKE,
DIS. No. l74l, for the s0uth-eaat n, Sec. 4. TIP.
1871, Il. IL. s>
Hc names the following witnesses to prove
ton OF, said land, viz: John Mcintosh,
Daniel Stewart, Robert Stewart, Edward Big.
nell, all Of Bottineau, Rottineau Co., Oak.
~. HI. w. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
LanI Office at Devils Lake, Oak. !
August 26th. 1887.

August Zotn, 1851.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Augustine Thompson, judge and ex-of-
ficio clerk Of the probate court for Botti-
ncau county, D. T., at Bottineau. Oak on
Oct. 10th, 1887, viz:
William CLARK,
D. S. No. 1886, for the mel, Sec. II, Tp.
lG1, north of range Is, west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: Richard
Williams, Donald j. Macarthur, John Fin
layson, Robert Lyon, all of Bottineau 2. O.,
Bottineau Co., Oak.
Also
John Clark,
D. S. No. 1874, for the nw4, Sec. ~, Tp.
lGl, north of range 76, west.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land. viz: James Cam
eron, Robert Lyon, William Scott and Je-
HAL WEIGH, all of Bottincau p. O., Bottineau
Co.. Oak.
40. HY w LORD. Repister
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

Land Ofice at Devils Lake, Dnk,)
August 18th, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
and that said proof will BIO made before Au-
gustine Thompson, Judge n ex-of1icio clerk
Of the probate court for BOttineau county,
Dakota Territory, Mt Bottineau, Dak., on Oct.
18th, 1887. viz -
u: 8. No. Ill, for the neL, Sec. "A, TIP. l62, n.
of range 76, ". ...s =.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiya-
ton Of. said land, viz: David Dinwoodie,
John Dtnwoodie,' Joseph McKinnon, and
Charles G.. Gorder, al Of Bottineau, Bottineau
county, Dakota.
81. HY. w. LORD, Register. =
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

Russell, Ezra Turner, Chas. G.. Gordcr and
John c. Slower, all Of Bottineau, Botti-
neau Co., Dakota.
5.1l. HI. W. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22

Land ono at Devils Lac, Oak,
August 10th, 1857
Notice Is hereby given that The following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
to make final proof in support OF her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk Of the Dis
tiueau, OAK, on October lst, 1857, viz:
CARRIE NJ. GI3EIG,
D. s. l7S8, for the northeast u, Sec. 7, TIP. l61,
n of Range 70, W.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence pom, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: George Miller, Will
liam H. Kirk, James N. Greiner pnd William
Bell, all of Bottineau, BottineAu Co., y. 4.
27. HY. W. LORD, register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
NJ O. TIBBIIS,
COLLECTIONundLOAN BROKER
Farm Loans II Speciality.
Bottineau, Dakota.
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.

FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
Notices of final proof must be paid for
before affidavit of publication will he is
sued from this office.
The charges arc: For a single notice of
final proof, SIS; consolidated notices, 81
each; contest and timber culture notices, Sc.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Land Office at Devils Lake, D. IT,

sept. LIST, 1881.
Notice is hereby given thatthe following
named settlers have filed notice of their in
tention to make final proof in support Of
their claims, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge, or in his absence,
the Clerk Of the District Court for Botti-
neau County, Dakota Territory, at Botti-
neau, b. r., on October 21st. 1887, viz:
WILLIAM RUSSELL, ~
D. s. No. 1892, for the northeast /, Sec. %,
TIP. 1862, north of Range 70, west. q
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Murray A.
Moore, Ezra Turner, Charles G. Gorder,
and Joseph Mckinnon, all Of Bottineau,
Bottinean Co Oak.
Also
b 81 MURRAY "A. MOORE,
D. s. No: 1873. for the soutli-west4 Sec. %,
Up. 1G2,, north Of Range rs, west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove lis continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: William
~ 2&h# 49, sHrS+H# t- sr&# III HE-~@ FN-%